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Sad to see timdog44 May 2013 #1
Wow iandhr May 2013 #2
We shall see. timdog44 May 2013 #3
the last elections in "Palestine" were in 2006 Mosby May 2013 #75
Brace yourself... Archae May 2013 #78
I think the last timdog44 May 2013 #81
those were local elections, and only took place in the west bank. Mosby May 2013 #82
Wishful thinking(on Iran) Ash_F May 2013 #84
"That has got to be the most moronic thing I have ever herd on this site." Speaking of herds... dballance May 2013 #4
Thank you timdog44 May 2013 #5
Anytime. Looks like iandhr is getting an ear full. dballance May 2013 #30
So we interfered in Guatemala in the 1950s treestar May 2013 #56
Other than the failed coup attempt in 2002? Warren Stupidity May 2013 #61
Is that a stretch of some kind? treestar May 2013 #101
you are being obtuse. Warren Stupidity May 2013 #102
No, there is strong support for the old VE royalty from our own power circles. Ash_F May 2013 #71
I just got up this morning timdog44 May 2013 #65
I don't think his opinion is moronic. John2 May 2013 #6
And if we are to talk about stolen elections timdog44 May 2013 #7
And lets not forget Haiti.... n/t AnotherDreamWeaver May 2013 #32
I know, right? Sooooooooooooooooooo moronic. bitchkitty May 2013 #10
This message was self-deleted by its author iandhr May 2013 #12
yep heaven05 May 2013 #22
Instead of insulting the poster, which is never endearing, might I suggest Veilex May 2013 #27
Yep, our government interferes with their elections, terrorizes their leaders, helps Doctor_J May 2013 #14
To say that Iran(leadership) Is a democratically elected country leave me perplexe, Sand Wind May 2013 #16
I don't think anybody John2 May 2013 #28
I'm not an american. I'm a muslim living in a North American country. Sand Wind May 2013 #31
They used to have one, until Kermit Roosevelt and the CIA overthrew Mossadegh. Fuddnik May 2013 #37
They used to have one, and then the CIA, and the MI5 and the DGSE... Sand Wind May 2013 #38
You've made a number of unsubstantiated implications... do you have any Veilex May 2013 #24
Do you have timdog44 May 2013 #46
No pot stirring here good sir... Veilex May 2013 #77
Thanks for your timdog44 May 2013 #79
Forgiven, forgotten, may the good conversation continue! :) Veilex May 2013 #88
This message was self-deleted by its author Veilex May 2013 #25
I hope you are being sarcastic. Archae May 2013 #26
Although timdog44 May 2013 #40
A theocracy is fascism. Archae May 2013 #42
I think timdog44 May 2013 #44
Please.... ReRe May 2013 #67
I hope you are OK..... ReRe May 2013 #59
Right-wingers not only have rewritten the Bible & history, they've rewritten the dictionary! n/t Judi Lynn May 2013 #60
Seriously... ReRe May 2013 #68
They stole the election in IRAN. hrmjustin May 2013 #29
Watching the Hugo cultists defend jailing a filmaker is always fun. nt msanthrope May 2013 #8
Ding Ding Ding iandhr May 2013 #9
FYI bitchkitty May 2013 #11
And the evidence that this filmaker is a covert operative? nt msanthrope May 2013 #13
Well, the guy was arrested. harmonicon May 2013 #15
There are tens of thousands in Venezuelan jails without trial. joshcryer May 2013 #19
I would think timdog44 May 2013 #45
Yes, the US prison culture is abhorrent. joshcryer May 2013 #51
prisoners in the US have been convicted though. Most prisoners in Ven Bacchus4.0 May 2013 #69
Documentation for "tens of thousands in jail without trials"? Warren Stupidity May 2013 #62
Totally bewildering, isn't it? Apparently some think whatever they say will stick here. Judi Lynn May 2013 #63
Why don't you retract that since the facts were provided? joshcryer May 2013 #86
70% of Ven prisoners awaiting trial Bacchus4.0 May 2013 #70
Still waiting for documentation that tens of thousands are being held without trial. Warren Stupidity May 2013 #72
47,000 prisoners in Ven, 70% in pretrial detention would be approximately 33,000 Bacchus4.0 May 2013 #73
They love to pat themselves on the back for their own ignorance. joshcryer May 2013 #87
Ah, but Warren! bitchkitty May 2013 #76
Bacchus4.0 provided the link. joshcryer May 2013 #85
Why aren't you all up in arms about this? bitchkitty May 2013 #90
21.5 is smaller than 66.2? joshcryer May 2013 #92
A question to answer a question. bitchkitty May 2013 #93
So, no criticism of Venezuela's deplorable prisons? joshcryer May 2013 #95
I think they suck. bitchkitty May 2013 #97
They've gotten far worse since Chavez. joshcryer May 2013 #104
thanks, your link verifies what I've posted Bacchus4.0 May 2013 #98
Wrong link, but now I can't find the one I meant to post. bitchkitty May 2013 #100
Pre-trial detention rate US: 157; Venezuela: 99 reorg May 2013 #89
66.2% vs 21.5% Venezuela is #4 with pretrial detention. joshcryer May 2013 #91
And the price of tea in China? reorg May 2013 #94
If Venezuela's crime solve rated was higher they'd be similar to the US. joshcryer May 2013 #96
and if my aunt had wheels ... reorg May 2013 #106
In the US they are in jails, not prisons. joshcryer May 2013 #109
yes, the US is world master reorg May 2013 #110
Your last paragraph is precious. joshcryer May 2013 #105
you don't seem to understand it reorg May 2013 #107
Yes, you neglect comparing it to the prison population. joshcryer May 2013 #108
can you count? reorg May 2013 #111
and remember, in the US the arrested are not held with the general prison population Bacchus4.0 May 2013 #99
Excellent point there. joshcryer May 2013 #103
The evidence is his filming people talking smack basically. joshcryer May 2013 #18
Well known ploy. I am surprised others don't realize this but not surprised that several act byeya May 2013 #66
So who is a Hugo cultist now? John2 May 2013 #17
It was fun when they were arguing against counting votes. joshcryer May 2013 #23
and it's even more fun reorg May 2013 #43
Oh, so you find chavista hypocrisy fun? joshcryer May 2013 #50
It's just predictable. Cha May 2013 #34
And being jailed for "destabilizing the country." treestar May 2013 #57
K&R n/t DeSwiss May 2013 #20
I guess that guy arrested in N Korea is 100% guilty too. Archae May 2013 #21
well said n/t Psephos May 2013 #33
Wasn't the movie Argo based on that premise? Proletariatprincess May 2013 #35
These people also claimed that the US somehow infected Chavez with cancer. Nye Bevan May 2013 #36
Why is that so hard to consider? Proletariatprincess May 2013 #39
I could say that Chavez was the guy who rigged the 2000 election. Archae May 2013 #41
Sorry about your Dad. timdog44 May 2013 #48
I could say oil money was behind all of it... Archae May 2013 #49
The Chavez was poisoned proof would be a breakthrough in cancer knowledge. joshcryer May 2013 #52
Not true bitchkitty May 2013 #80
Sorry for the late reply. timdog44 May 2013 #64
Not to that extent treestar May 2013 #58
Has somebody been watching Argo? Ash_F May 2013 #47
That's my take too. joshcryer May 2013 #53
Yup. napoleon_in_rags May 2013 #54
+1 Zorra May 2013 #83
Venezuela rebuffs Obama, repeats case against U.S. 'spy' dipsydoodle May 2013 #55
The internet gives these two bit film makers unwarranted power to cause trouble. marshall May 2013 #74
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